Fans of the show expressed their disappointment on social media, and Hawkins paid tribute to Cole's time on the series.

Brendan said: "I've always known this day would come".

"It's an editorial decision. I still can't believe it - I've watched the show for years, but there'll be a sparkle less for me from now on".

The dancer's most recent partner on the show, Charlotte Hawkins, has tweeted how sad she is about the decision. "I would have preferred to have made the decision myself, but maybe I would never have made it".

"The last five years I haven't really made much of a noise on the show with my partners, they haven't been able to do what I've wanted to do. I love them to bits". Poor man was in bits, give him a big hug from us all when you next see him. No disrespect to them.

The star has taken part in every series since it began in 2004, partnering everyone from Kelly Brook to Lisa Snowdon, Lulu to Kirsty Gallacher, and was crowned champion once (with Natasha Kaplinsky in 2004).

He would go on to make the final again with Lisa Snowdon and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

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